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Emergency Health Sciences graduates 50th SAFD paramedic class
By Kate Hunger
The Department of Emergency Health Sciences graduated 29 San Antonio Fire Department paramedic trainees on August 11, making the program's 50th graduating class.
The City of San Antonio contracts with UT Health San Antonio to provide paramedic training to firefighters. The first class graduated in 1974.
Before paramedic training arrived in San Antonio, EMS services were minimal, with funeral homes sending employees in hearses or makeshift ambulances to emergency scenes, said Lance Villers, Ph. D., department chair.
Speech Language Pathology program is a candidate for accreditation
The new Speech-Language Pathology program will welcome its first class of students in Spring 2018.
The School of Health Professions received confirmation on August 22, that the program received candidacy for accreditation for a five-year period that began July 1, said Fang-Ling Lu, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor and program director chair.
Emergency Health Sciences faculty, graduates and students help in Harvey’s aftermath
Faculty, graduates and current students of the Department of Emergency Health Sciences jumped into action to provide assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Graduates of the EHS flight medic program deployed with National Guard units from many states, including Texas, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi and Colorado, said Leslie Hernandez, M.A.Ed., NREMT-P, director of community education for EHS.
Respiratory care professor participates in accreditation process of only bachelor’s Respiratory Therapy program in Costa Rica
The only bachelor's program for respiratory therapy in Costa Rica was evaluated for accreditation this summer and a UT Health San Antonio School of Health Professions professors participated in the process.
Physical Therapy professor has served as a Texas delegate to PT profession’s policy-making body for more than a decade
Although the annual meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates was not a particularly meaty on in terms of policy making, it did result in the election of a Texan to the executive board of the APTA.
"That was exciting," said Michael Geelhoed, D.P.T., OCS, MTC, associate professor and director of clinical education, of the election of Dr. Rupal Patel, PT of Texas Woman's University, to APTA's nominating committee. "We don't usually have Texans running for national office," he said.
Project aims to gauge impact of continuing education on healthcare providers caring for ALS patients
Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the Rio Grande Valley currently travel several hours each way to reach clinics with health care professionals trained to provide the support they need.
Project Hispaniola includes physical therapy students for the first time
Five physical therapy students and two faculty members traveled to the Dominican Republic in late May to offer mobile health clinics for sugar cane plantation laborers who lack regular access to health care.
Physical therapy student appreciates the support that scholarship provides
Pauline Castro is soaking up every minute as a third-year physical therapy student, finding daily opportunities to learn from mistakes and grow.
When asked what she is focusing on in her final year, Castro doesn't hesitate.
"Building upon my skills, confidence, and learning to accept whatever mistakes I make in the clinic and learning to be better from them," she said. "Every day is a learning experience."
School of Health Professions students to gain a new tool for learning anatomy
School of Health Professions students will soon have a new tool for learning anatomy available around the clock — the Anatomage Table.
Training on the Anatomage Table was held on June 22.
Paul Allen, Sr., DSc, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor and chair of the physician assistant studies department, said the table will be an adjunctive tool to anatomy education and will not replace specimen dissection.
Occupational Therapy professor and students help fit wheelchairs at Morgan's Inspiration Island
Wheelchair users visiting the new accessible splash park at Morgan's Inspirational Island are able to enjoy water activities without fear of damaging their own equipment, thanks to specially designed waterproof wheelchairs available for use by the guest.
Fang-Ling Lu, Ph.D., CCC-SLP named director of new speech-language pathology program
The School of Health Professions welcomed the director of its new Master Science in Speech-Language Pathology program on June 1.
Fang-ling Lu, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, comes to the UT Health San Antonio School of Health Professions from the University of North Texas, where she joined the faculty in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in 1997. While at UNT, Dr. Lu served as director of graduate studies for 12 years cumulatively.
Physician Assistant Program welcomes new Medical Director
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies welcomed Allen C. Whitford, D.O., PA as the new medical director for the program
"Dr. Whitford is cross-appointed in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and the Department of Emergency Medicine," said Paul Allen, Sr., DSc, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor, program director and chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.
School of Health Professions Alpha Eta Society chapter inducts new students and faculty members
Twenty-three students from among all six programs of the School of Health Professions were inducted into the Alpha Eta Society during a ceremony held May 1.
Occupational Therapy Professor Receives School of Health Professions Spectrum Award
Ricky Joseph, Ph.D., OTR, received the School of Health Professions 2017 Spectrum Award in May. The Spectrum is the School's highest award, recognizing excellence in the areas of teaching, service, leadership and scholarship.
Physical Therapy adjunct instructor wins educator award
Selina Morgan, PT, DPT, adjunct Instructor at the School of Health Professions has been selected by the Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education to receive it's 2017 Dorn Long Outstanding Clinical Educator Award.
Morgan will receive the award in October at The Texas Physical Therapy Association's annual conference in Corpus Christi.
Occupational Therapy endowment honors Karin J. Barnes Ph.D., OTR
The Department of Occupational Therapy has announced the creation of The Karin J. Barnes Leadership Endowment, which will support occupational therapy students with a commitment to leadership.
Karin J. Barnes, Ph.D., OTR, associate professor, is a founding faculty member of the Department of Occupational Therapy and served as chair of the department a decade before returning to teaching full-time this year. She was inducted as a fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association this spring.
UT Health Respiratory Care team takes top place in Allied Health Games
First-year Occupational Therapy Student Named Presidential Ambassador Scholar
As an undergraduate, Joey Hernandez double-majored in psychology and mass communication and continually thought about an occupational therapy (OT) career. “Occupational therapy was always on my radar, even since I was younger,” recalled Hernandez. He worked for three years, first as a behavioral therapist and then in early child interventionist, while taking classes to prepare for graduate school. It was during his time in early child intervention that Hernandez observed occupational therapists at work. “I got to see first-hand what they did,” he said.
Respiratory Care student presents at Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Physician assistant student finds extra time with patients pays off
Jennifer Harris is still deciding on what which specialty she will pursue after she graduates from UT Health San Antonio's physician assistant studies program in December. But, by the time she has to make a choice, her decision will no doubt be guided by plenty of practical experience gained in a wide range of clinical rotations. When Harris discussed her clinical experiences in April, she was assigned general surgery, her eighth of 12 required rotations. She said the opportunity to interact with patients and put her knowledge into practice has been gratifying.
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